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Oil-Based Stains
Freeze and remove solid materials before using any cleaning steps below.
Stains such as chewing gum and candle wax can be frozen with ice or a
commercially available product in an aerosol can. Shatter with a blunt object and
vacuum or remove before the chips soften. Follow up with the spotting
procedures below.
Step 1
Freeze and remove solid materials before using any cleaning steps below.
Stains such as chewing gum and candle wax can be frozen with ice or a
commercially available product in an aerosol can. Shatter with a blunt object and
vacuum or remove before the chips soften. Follow up with the spotting
procedures below.
Step 1
- After following the general instructions, making sure to use a spoon or dull
knife to remove solid materials, blot the stained area with white towels
dampened with a citrus solvent. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained
area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
- For large stains, work from the outside of the stain to the center to prevent
spreading.
- Blot liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1
cup of water. Stir gently.
- Apply the detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet
fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
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- Wipe gently. Turn the cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet fibers.
- If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with a dry absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure.
- Repeat rinsing and blotting until all traces of the detergent have been removed.
- If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy,
colorfast object, like a weighted plastic container.
- Change towels or paper towels until the carpet dries.
- If the stain remains, proceed to Step 3.
Step 3
- Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm water.
- Apply the ammonia solution, rinsing and blotting as outlined in Step 2 above.
- Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step 4 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 4
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 2.
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